Board of Library Trustees

City of Sunnyvale Meeting Minutes - Final Board of Library Trustees Monday, May 18, 2015 7:00 PM Library Program Room, Sunnyvale Public Library, 665 W. Olive Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086 Special Meeting CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 7:02 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: 4 - Chair Jill Shanmugasundaram Board Member Carey Wingyin Lai Board Member Daniel Bremond Board Member Su "Ray" Zhan Council Liaison David Whittum (absent). PRESENTATION 15-0550 PRESENTATION - Girl Scout Troop 61277 Director Lisa Rosenblum welcomed Girl Scout Troop 61277. Troop Leader Patty Campbell announced that Girl Scout Troop 61277 selected Sunnyvale Public Library as this year's donation recipient. A 10 percent donation from cookie sale proceeds was presented to Director Rosenblum. PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS None. CONSENT CALENDAR Board Member Bremond moved, Board Member Au seconded, approval of the consent calendar as presented. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 4 - Chair Shanmugasundaram Board Member Lai Board Member Bremond Board Member Zhan City of Sunnyvale Page 1 Board of Library Trustees Meeting Minutes - Final May 18, 2015 No: 0 1a 15-0499 Approval of Draft Minutes of March 2, 2015 1b 15-0500 Approval of Draft Minutes of April 13, 2015 PUBLIC COMMENTS None. PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS 2 15-0501 National Library Week Feedback Director Rosenblum introduced Administrative Librarian Patrick Sweeney. Administrative Librarian Sweeney provided the Board with an overview of National Library Week. He noted that this year the Library hosted new activities such as TEDx, Seed Library, Pop Up Library, Storytime at Charles Street Garden and Public Safety Meet and Greet. Director Rosenblum and Board Members thanked staff for all their work and congratulated them for a successful National Library Week. Chair Shanmugasundaram opened the public hearing, and there being no public testimonies, closed the public hearing. 3 15-0502 Review of FY 15/16 Recommended Budget Director Rosenblum provided the Board with an overview of the FY 2015/16 Library recommended budget and fee schedule. Director Rosenblum noted there are no changes to the Library operating budget. However, she noted changes to the fee schedule. Staff is proposing removing DVDs and eBook readers as separate line items for fines for overdue materials. DVDs have had the standard fine of 30 cents per day and $10 maximum. In the case of eBook readers, staff is recommending the current fine of $5 per day and $25 maximum be changed to the standard fine of 30 cents per day and $10 maximum. Chair Shanmugasundaram opened the public hearing, and there being no public testimonies, closed the public hearing. Board Member Bremond moved, Board Member Su seconded, to recommend to Council the approval of the FY 2015/16 budget as presented. The motion carried by the following vote: City of Sunnyvale Page 2 Board of Library Trustees Meeting Minutes - Final May 18, 2015 Yes: 4 - Chair Shanmugasundaram Board Member Lai Board Member Bremond Board Member Zhan No: 0 NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS -Board Member Comments Chair Shanmugasundaram mentioned she recently downloaded an audiobook via the Library service Hoopla and noted Hoopla is user friendly and easy to use. -Staff Comments Director Rosenblum noted the following: - She has accepted the position of Chief Librarian with Brooklyn Public Library. She thanked the Board for all their support during her tenure. She mentioned she will serve in her capacity as Director until the end of June. Board Members expressed their appreciation. - This year the Library will be having a kick off event for the Summer Reading Program on Saturday, June 6 featuring entertainment from Carnival of Chaos, Nancy Cassidy and San Jose Taiko; with food, giveaways and more! - The Library will be hosting a Bike Fest Program on Saturday, May 23. This family friendly event will feature a bicycle repair station, decoration station, music, bicycle craft, a mini group ride and giveaways. - The Library was included in the April 2015 edition of Western Cities Magazine. The article was written by California State Librarian Greg Lucas. Director Rosenblum was quoted in the article. - On Wednesday, March 18, the San Jose Mercury News reported on the success of the Library's Make-HER program. - Administrative Librarian Patrick Sweeney has been named one of the Library Journal's "Movers & Shakers 2015". He was selected for his collaborative style, extensive networking skills and for his development of innovative library programs. INFORMATION ONLY ITEMS None. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 7:35 p.m. City of Sunnyvale Page 3